Thermokarst Lakes Aerial (IMAGE)

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Thermokarst Lakes Aerial

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Researchers observe that roughly 5,000 years ago, thermokarst lakes in ice-rich regions of North Siberia and Alaska began cooling, instead of warming the atmosphere. Pictured: An overhead view of arctic thermokarst lakes.

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UAF photo courtesy of Katey Walter Anthony

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